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Winter Reading Challenge

Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 12/1 - 1/31
No Location at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community, Games
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

It's the chilliest time of the year! Grab your coziest blanket, your fuzziest socks, and warm up with a good book and our annual Winter Reading Challenge!

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: No Location
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community, Games
Event Details:

It's the chilliest time of the year! Grab your coziest blanket, your fuzziest socks, and warm up with a good book and our annual Winter Reading Challenge!

Read to a Librarian

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Age Group:
Kids

Registration Required. Grades 1st-6th.

Practice your reading skills with a Kids World Librarian! 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration Required. Grades 1st-6th.

Practice your reading skills with a Kids World Librarian! 

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with Eisenhower Library cards. Others will be placed on a pending waiting list and, if possible, moved to the main list 24 hours before the program.

Read to a Librarian

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Age Group:
Kids

Registration Required. Grades 1st-6th.

Practice your reading skills with a Kids World Librarian! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration Required. Grades 1st-6th.

Practice your reading skills with a Kids World Librarian! 

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with Eisenhower Library cards. Others will be placed on a pending waiting list and, if possible, moved to the main list 24 hours before the program.

U Make: Baby Seal Plushy

U Make: Baby Seal Plushy

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Registration required.

Ages 7-12 years.

Make a cute baby seal plushy to add to your winter decor.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration required.

Ages 7-12 years.

Make a cute baby seal plushy to add to your winter decor.

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with Eisenhower Library cards. Others will be placed on a pending waiting list and, if possible, moved to the main list 24 hours before the program.

Pokémon Club

Pokémon Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 5-12. Are you a fan of Pokémon? Meet other trainers and show off your favorite Pokémon! Each session will have new activities themed around everyone’s favorite pocket monsters!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5-12. Are you a fan of Pokémon? Meet other trainers and show off your favorite Pokémon! Each session will have new activities themed around everyone’s favorite pocket monsters!

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with Eisenhower Library cards. Others will be placed on a pending waiting list and, if possible, moved to the main list 24 hours before the program.

Pen and Paper Table Top Adventure

Pen and Paper Table Top Adventure

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
2nd Floor Conference Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 7-12.

Grab your pencils and dice! We are going on an adventure without even leaving the library! Each session will be a different bite size story in these Dungeons and Dragons adventures.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 7-12.

Grab your pencils and dice! We are going on an adventure without even leaving the library! Each session will be a different bite size story in these Dungeons and Dragons adventures.

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with Eisenhower Library cards. Others will be placed on a pending waiting list and, if possible, moved to the main list 24 hours before the program.

Gift Wrapping

Gift Wrapping

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Lobby at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Get your presents wrapped and ready for the holidays! Our Social Services Team will beautifully wrap up to five gifts per person in exchange for a $3.00–$5.00 suggested donation.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community
Event Details:

Get your presents wrapped and ready for the holidays! Our Social Services Team will beautifully wrap up to five gifts per person in exchange for a $3.00–$5.00 suggested donation.

Winter Book Swap

Winter Book Swap

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

It's a book swap! Bring a book, get a book. Book for any age range welcome as long as it is in great condition. Books may not be dropped off ahead of time. Just drop in between 1:00 and 2:45pm to freshen up your personal library. 

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community
Event Details:

It's a book swap! Bring a book, get a book. Book for any age range welcome as long as it is in great condition. Books may not be dropped off ahead of time. Just drop in between 1:00 and 2:45pm to freshen up your personal library. 

Gift Wrapping

Gift Wrapping

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Lobby at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Get your presents wrapped and ready for the holidays! Our Social Services Team will beautifully wrap up to five gifts per person in exchange for a $3.00–$5.00 suggested donation.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community
Event Details:

Get your presents wrapped and ready for the holidays! Our Social Services Team will beautifully wrap up to five gifts per person in exchange for a $3.00–$5.00 suggested donation.

Kids Craft Club

Kids Craft Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

For ages 6-12

Make some simple crafts and be social with other creative people! Each session we will make something new and have fun things to talk about!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

For ages 6-12

Make some simple crafts and be social with other creative people! Each session we will make something new and have fun things to talk about!

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with Eisenhower Library cards. Others will be placed on a pending waiting list and, if possible, moved to the main list 24 hours before the program.

If your child is under age 7, please plan to be present at this event. Drop offs of children under 7 will not be permitted.

Scale Model Club for Kids

Scale Model Club (Youth)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Workshop at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Join others who are interested in model building. Learn new skills and techniques. Work on your own project and get advice on making your project look it's very best. For modelers ages 8-17.

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Workshop
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join others who are interested in model building. Learn new skills and techniques. Work on your own project and get advice on making your project look it's very best. For modelers ages 8-17.

Additional Information

If your child is under age 13, please plan to be present at this event. Drop offs of children under 13 will not be permitted.

Sensory Playtime

Sensory Playtime

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 5 & Under. 

Join us for an hour of interactive sensory play, no registration required. 

Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Ages 5 & Under. 

Join us for an hour of interactive sensory play, no registration required. 

Additional Information

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

DIY Winter Gnomes

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids


Get ready for some cozy, crafty fun!  Gnomes bring a touch of winter wonder to any home.   Get ready to craft some gnome-tastic decoration.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:


Get ready for some cozy, crafty fun!  Gnomes bring a touch of winter wonder to any home.   Get ready to craft some gnome-tastic decoration.

Additional Information

If your child is under age 7, please plan to be present at this event. Drop offs of children under 7 will not be permitted.

Wreck Your Journal

Wreck Your Journal

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
2nd Floor Conference Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Conversations
Age Group:
Kids

Want to keep a Journal or Diary but just can’t seem too? RIP IT! TEAR IT! WRECK IT! Try this creative way of journaling and leave with some fun prompts to promote mental health. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Conversations
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to keep a Journal or Diary but just can’t seem too? RIP IT! TEAR IT! WRECK IT! Try this creative way of journaling and leave with some fun prompts to promote mental health. 

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with Eisenhower Library cards. Others will be placed on a pending waiting list and, if possible, moved to the main list 24 hours before the program.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site

We will be closed for two days in celebration of Christmas.

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

We will be closed for two days in celebration of Christmas.

Lego Day

Lego Day

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids

Using the Library's Lego brick collection, let's have fun building a display for the Kids World department.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Using the Library's Lego brick collection, let's have fun building a display for the Kids World department.

Additional Information

If your child is under age 7, please plan to be present at this event. Drop offs of children under 7 will not be permitted.

Let’s Play: Picture This?

Let’s Play: Picture This?

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids

For Grades 3 to 6. Registration Required.

In this game, beat out the other teams in guessing the drawn image and solving picture riddles to earn points.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Grades 3 to 6. Registration Required.

In this game, beat out the other teams in guessing the drawn image and solving picture riddles to earn points.

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with Eisenhower Library cards. Others will be placed on a pending waiting list and, if possible, moved to the main list 24 hours before the program.

Closed for New Years

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Eisenhower Public Library District

We will be closed for two days in celebration of the New Year holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Eisenhower Public Library District
Description:

We will be closed for two days in celebration of the New Year holiday.

Noon Year's Eve

Noon Year's Eve

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Kids

Ages 5 & under. Can’t make it to midnight? Come to the library to count down to the new year. Stay until noon for a balloon drop!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 5 & under. Can’t make it to midnight? Come to the library to count down to the new year. Stay until noon for a balloon drop!

Additional Information

Priority for Kids World programs is given to residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights with Eisenhower Library cards. Others will be placed on a pending waiting list and, if possible, moved to the main list 24 hours before the program.

Hugo's Elvis

Hugo's Elvis is Back! (rescheduled from Jan 11)

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Hugo, Chicago’s World Class Elvis Tribute Artist is back for an hour of Elvis Presley! Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable afternoon of music, memories, and moves only the King could inspire.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hugo, Chicago’s World Class Elvis Tribute Artist is back for an hour of Elvis Presley! Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable afternoon of music, memories, and moves only the King could inspire.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts November 3rd for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone opens November 10th.

Reading With The Dogs

Reading With The Dogs

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:15pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Age Group:
Kids

Who let the dogs out?! Book an appointment to read to a dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy! This event is a great opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgement free environment. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required
Event Details:

Who let the dogs out?! Book an appointment to read to a dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy! This event is a great opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgement free environment. 

Reading With The Dogs

Reading With The Dogs

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:15pm - 6:30pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Age Group:
Kids

Who let the dogs out?! Book an appointment to read to a dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy! This event is a great opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgement free environment. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required
Event Details:

Who let the dogs out?! Book an appointment to read to a dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy! This event is a great opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgement free environment. 

Reading With The Dogs

Reading With The Dogs

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 6:45pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Age Group:
Kids

Who let the dogs out?! Book an appointment to read to a dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy! This event is a great opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgement free environment. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required
Event Details:

Who let the dogs out?! Book an appointment to read to a dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy! This event is a great opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgement free environment. 

Reading With The Dogs

Reading With The Dogs

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Eisenhower Public Library District
Age Group:
Kids

Who let the dogs out?! Book an appointment to read to a dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy! This event is a great opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgement free environment. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Eisenhower Public Library District
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required
Event Details:

Who let the dogs out?! Book an appointment to read to a dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy! This event is a great opportunity for young readers to practice their reading skills in a judgement free environment.